Scottish duo head list of rising comedy stars
The Dolls prove a fans' favourite
26/07/2017 … A Scottish comedy duo little known on the traditional comedy circuit have topped a list of rising comedy stars.
2017 Archives
Wed 26 July 2017
New book for Sara Pascoe
This time focussing on masculinity
26/07/2017 … Sara Pascoe has signed a deal to write a follow-up to her acclaimed book Animal.
Club rewards female comics
Bursaries for Lauren Pattison and Arna Spek
26/07/2017 … Lauren Pattison and Arna Spek have each received £500 from a bursary set up by London’s 99 Club to help female comedians.
A night at the Palace
Theatre launches new monthly comedy night
26/07/2017 … Manchester’s Palace Theatre is to host a new monthly comedy club night.
Noel Fielding to voice Matt Groening's new comedy
Matt Berry, Rich Fulcher, and Lucy Montgomery too
26/07/2017 … Noel Fielding, Matt Berry, Rich Fulcher and Lucy Montgomery are to provide some of the voices in a new animated comedy from Simpsons creator Matt Groening.
Tue 25 July 2017
Edinburgh 10x10: 7. Ten old newcomers
10 comedians who were nominated for best newcomer more than 15 years ago
25/07/2017 … The best newcomer prize at the Edinburgh Comedy Awards produces mixed results.
The Big Sick
25/07/2017 … The Big Sick is surely the funniest ‘girlfriend in a coma’ movie you’ll ever see.
When does Lionel Blair get a mention in I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue?
25/07/2017 … Test your comedy knowledge with our weekly trivia quiz - compiled, as always, by broadcaster and comedy historian Hayden Parker.